2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 15. TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS AND PERMANENT INJUNCTIONS AGAINST CUSTODIAL PARENTS
IC 31-14-15Chapter 15. Temporary Restraining Orders and Permanent Injunctions Against Custodial Parents
IC 31-14-15-1
Parenting time rights; permanent injunction against custodial
parent
31-14-15-1 Sec. 1. A noncustodial parent who:
(1) has been granted parenting time rights with a child who
lives with the custodial parent;
(2) regularly pays support ordered by a court for the child; and
(3) is barred by a custodial parent from exercising parenting
time rights ordered for the noncustodial parent and the child;
may file, in the court that has jurisdiction over the paternity action,
an application for an injunction against the custodial parent under
Rule 65 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.24.
IC 31-14-15-2
Parenting time rights; temporary restraining order against
custodial parent
31-14-15-2 Sec. 2. (a) If:
(1) an application for an injunction is filed under this chapter
(or IC 31-6-6.1-12.1 before its repeal); and
(2) the noncustodial parent submits an affidavit as described in
subsection (b);
the court may grant, without notice, a temporary restraining order
restraining the custodial parent from further violation of the
parenting time order.
(b) In the affidavit, the noncustodial parent shall state under
penalties for perjury:
(1) that the noncustodial parent has been granted parenting time
rights with the child; and
(2) that the noncustodial parent regularly pays the support
ordered by a court for the child.
(c) The court shall hold a hearing upon the restraining order at the
earliest convenience of the court.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.25.
IC 31-14-15-3
Security
31-14-15-3 Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to an order
under IC 31-14-11-7, IC 31-14-13-6.5, or IC 31-14-14-2.5.
(b) A court may not require an applicant for a temporary
restraining order or an injunction under this chapter (or
IC 31-6-6.1-12.1 before its repeal) to give security.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.171-2001, SEC.6.
IC 31-14-15-4
Remedies for contempt
31-14-15-4 Sec. 4. A court that finds a violation without
justifiable cause by a custodial parent of an injunction or a temporary
restraining order issued under this chapter (or IC 31-6-6.1-12.1
before its repeal):
(1) shall find the custodial parent in contempt of court;
(2) shall order the exercise of parenting time that was not
exercised due to the violation under this section (or
IC 31-6-6.1-12.1(e) before its repeal) at a time the court
considers compatible with the schedules of the noncustodial
parent and the child;
(3) may order payment by the custodial parent of reasonable
attorney's fees, costs, and expenses to the noncustodial parent;
and
(4) may order the custodial parent to perform community
restitution or service without compensation in a manner
specified by the court.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.32-2000, SEC.17;
P.L.68-2005, SEC.26.
IC 31-14-15-5
Additional remedies
31-14-15-5 Sec. 5. The remedies in this chapter are in addition to
and do not limit other civil or criminal remedies available to the
noncustodial parent.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.
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